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Cowboys vs. Packers prediction: Why we’re betting on a historic shootout on ‘Sunday Night Football’

Bet the over on 52.5 points in the Cowboys vs. Packers Sunday Night Football matchup as two top-five passing offenses meet in a potential shootout.

By Erich Richter · New York Post

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 7:00 PM

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Erich Richter predicts a high-scoring shootout between the Cowboys and Packers on Sunday Night Football.
The Green Bay Packers are listed as 1.5-point home favorites with a game total of 52.5 points.
Green Bay averages 271 passing yards per game, while Dallas averages 269.6 passing yards per game.

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Erich Richter of the New York Post predicts a high-scoring shootout between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers on "Sunday Night Football" at Lambeau Field. The Packers enter the matchup as 1.5-point home favorites, with the standard total set at 52.5 points.

Richter expects both potent passing offenses to thrive against vulnerable defenses, highlighting Dallas ranking 32nd in defensive DVOA. Recommending bets on the standard over 52.5 alongside aggressive alternate totals, the writer projects Green Bay to jump out early and Dallas to chase points throughout the contest.

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Cowboys vs. Packers prediction: Why we’re betting on a historic shootout on ‘Sunday Night Football’

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